Pine Knoll Nursing Center
30 WATERTOWN STREET, Lexington, MA, 02420
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 33 deficiencies against Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington, Massachusetts at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-03-02. 5 findings have been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 3 times, totalling $568,747. CMS currently flags this home for abuse.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0688 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0740 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0825 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0582 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0638 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0679 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0685 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-03-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Pine Knoll Nursing Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEENEY, MATTHEW | Individual | 25% | since 07/25/2024 |
| WOODS, THOMAS | Individual | 75% | since 07/25/2024 |
| SWEENEY, MATTHEW | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/31/2024 |
| WOODS, THOMAS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/1999 |
| GOUVEIA, JESSICA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| MERCHANT, ASIF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| SWEENEY, MATTHEW | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2018 |
| WOODS, THOMAS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2018 |
| GOUVEIA, JESSICA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| MERCHANT, ASIF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| SWEENEY, MATTHEW | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2018 |
| WOODS, THOMAS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2018 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 225049.
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